Jonda
A feminine name derived from the Spanish word "honda" meaning "deep" or "profound".
Name Census estimates that about 421 living Americans carry the first name Jonda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jonda today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jonda births was 1973 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jonda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
421
~ 1 in 814,143 Americans
Peak year
1973
23 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1991 SSA rank
#12,166
Tracked since 1945
Census
Jonda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 460 people with the first name Jonda, which placed it at #21,867 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,867
National first-name rank
People counted
460
460 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jonda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jonda is White at 82.8%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jonda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jonda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.8% · 381
- Black or African American11.3% · 52
- Two or more races3.5% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
Popularity
Jonda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jonda from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 176 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jonda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jonda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jondas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Ohio, California, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Jonda, while Kentucky, California, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jonda
The name Jonda is believed to have originated from the Old Frisian language, which was spoken by the Frisian people in the coastal regions of present-day Netherlands and Germany. Its roots can be traced back to the 8th century AD, during the height of the Frisian Kingdom.
The name is thought to be derived from the Old Frisian word "jūnd," which means "youth" or "young person." This suggests that the name may have been given to children, possibly as a way to celebrate their youth and vitality. Alternatively, it could have been used as a nickname or a term of endearment for young individuals.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jonda can be found in the Frisian Chronicles, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 11th century. These chronicles provide insights into the lives and customs of the Frisian people during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jonda. One such individual was Jonda van der Meer (1435-1498), a Frisian merchant and trader who played a significant role in the economic development of the region during the 15th century.
In the realm of literature, Jonda Wiersma (1572-1631) was a Frisian poet and writer whose works were highly regarded for their lyrical beauty and vivid depictions of rural life in the Low Countries.
During the 18th century, Jonda Hartmans (1712-1786) gained recognition as a skilled artisan and woodcarver, creating intricate sculptures and furniture pieces that were sought after by wealthy patrons across Europe.
The name Jonda also found its way into the world of academia with Jonda Bakker (1854-1927), a renowned Frisian scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Frisian language and culture.
Lastly, one cannot overlook Jonda Visser (1909-1992), a pioneering aviator and the first woman from the Netherlands to obtain a commercial pilot's license. Her daring exploits and achievements in the field of aviation paved the way for future generations of female pilots.
People
Jonda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jonda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jonda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 421 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jonda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 814,143 US residents.
Is Jonda a common name?
We classify Jonda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 508 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jonda most popular?
The single biggest year for Jonda was 1973, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jonda is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jonda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 460 people with the name Jonda, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,867 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jonda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jonda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jonda appears almost entirely female. Of the 460 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jonda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jonda is White at 82.8%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jonda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jonda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.8% (381 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jonda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jonda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jonda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jonda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jonda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jonda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Jonda as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.